Tuesday Magic Item – Dragon Mask

Voddick leaned in to whisper to Gollaon as they marched through the streets. “Being surrounded by masked people makes me a touch nervous. Especially when they are hiding behind dragon masks.”

“I think they are more showing off than hiding, given the elaborate decoration,” replied Gollaon, equally quietly. “But I understand your concern.”

“Still . . .”

“Yes, we had best be careful. People who seek to idolize dragons are . . . unpredictable.”

Dragon Mask

These masks can be symbolic or faithful depictions of actual dragons, made of a variety of materials but always masterworks and often decorated in precious materials and gems. They always cover the wearer face entirely.

The wearer gains low-light vision and a +4 enhancement bonus to Intimidation checks.

Additionally, they gain a minor breath weapon, one of the following:

Acid 5 by 30 ft. line (Reflex save)

Cold 15 ft. cone (Fortitude save)

Fire 15 ft. cone (Reflex save) or 5 by 30 ft. line (Reflex save)

Lightning 5 by 30 ft. line (Reflex save)

Which can be used once per day, the Save DC is 12 + the wearer’s Constitution or Charisma bonus (whichever is higher). It has a base damage of 2d6, half on a successful save, for each five levels the character has, their gain a +1 bonus to the amount of damage the breath weapon inflicts.

If the wearer already has a breath weapon, they instead gain one additional die of damage (of whatever type they use) and a +1 to the DC of the breath weapon. They still gain the damage bonus for higher levels.

The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases by +1 at 6th level, +2 at 11th level, and +3 at 16th level. After you use this breath weapon, you cannot use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

If the wearer already has a breath weapon, they instead gain one additional die of damage (of whatever type they use) and a +1 to the DC of the breath weapon. They still gain the damage bonus for higher levels.

Notes: Inspired by my work on how the Dragonborn fit into the Sea of Stars.